Timeline of the Khmer Empire

Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people

500

This shows that the Khmer had a connection with India

Jaravarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia

Period: Jan 1, 770 to Mar 2, 2022

Jayavarman II made smaller states into one large empire. He then made this place the capital of Cambodia

Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern territory

Nov 23, 1177

Cham kingdom made the eastern part their territory

Jayavarman VII defeasts the Chams and exands the empire to the furthest extent

Period: Nov 23, 1181 to Nov 23, 1219

Jayavarman VII saved the Khmer Empire from the Chams

Jayavarman VIII made Hinduism the main religion and Buddhism temples are oredered to be destroyed

Period: Nov 23, 1243 to Nov 23, 1298

Jayavarman VIII practice Hinduism and did not acknowledge Buddhism so he destroyed the temples.

Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings

Nov 23, 1300

This shows that the Rule of Jayavarman VIII lasted only for 2 years thus Buddhism becomes important again.

Thai army attacks Angkor

Nov 23, 1431

The thai army groups created a major impact in Angkor Wat

Khmers abandon Angkor, and over time the forest grows location is fogotten

Nov 23, 1432

The Thai army attack caused the Khmer people abandoned their own home Angkor Wat

Khmer rulers relocate the capital to Phnom Penh

Nov 23, 1440

They found Phnom Penh

Siamese [Thai] king attacts and defeats the Khmer king

Nov 23, 1593

The Khmer king dies

Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong River delta and defeats the Khmer. The approximate modern boarders of Cambodia are determined

Nov 23, 1700

THe Khmer forces were defeated

Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja [God-king]

Mar 2, 2022

He beame the 6th century Cambodian King

Angkor Wat is built and Buddhism becomes important

Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Jan 1, 1145

Angkor Wat became a temple and had religions such as Buddhism